At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive HGVs across Europe, manage motorcycle logistics, and support exciting events.
- Company: Focused Events, a leader in motorcycle-based activities and logistics.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, casual dress, company pension, and free travel perks.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression and flexible working hours, including weekends.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and be part of thrilling motorcycle events across Europe.
- Qualifications: Valid Class 1 driving licence, strong work ethic, and excellent people skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 37000 £ per year.
Are you looking for a varied role? Do you want to be something more than "sign here please"? Focused Events is an events business operating in the motorcycle industry. The business is a recognized leader in the provision of organized motorcycle-based activities and logistics for the general public in the UK and throughout Europe. Uniquely, we also support major motorcycle manufacturers in the provision of launch events in the UK and Europe throughout the year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a professional, dedicated HGV Class 1 Driver to help Focused Events deliver great service to our customers, and work at our premises ensuring the machines are loaded, unloaded and prepared for their next event. Along with this, you will be driving to and from Spain, Portugal and Italy, delivering and returning with our customers' machines.
Your key responsibility as part of a team will be ensuring that our manufacturer and customer machines and kit are correctly managed before and after an event. In this role you will be responsible for:
- Driving duties in line with operational requirements, collection and delivery of customers' motorcycles as well as delivering to events with major motorcycle manufacturers.
- Ensure processes and procedures are followed.
- The processing and accuracy of paperwork for the office and operations.
- Supervise and manage the receipt of customer's motorbikes and kit into the storage facility.
- Vehicle presentation.
- Transporter loading of Motorbikes and Kit.
Experience and qualities required:
- Highly motivated and able to demonstrate a strong work ethic.
- Excellent people skills as there will be regular customer interaction due to the nature of the event business.
- Ability to prioritize workloads to ensure deadlines are met.
- The ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
- Experienced within a warehouse operation.
- Familiar with automotive mechanical issues.
- Able and willing to work flexible hours including weekends.
- You must hold a valid Class 1 driving licence.
- You must have a valid CPC and Digi card.
- Fork Lift Certificate is advantageous.
You will be based at our premises near Horsham, but will be required to travel and work at our events, in the UK and Europe. Please note as an event company there is regular weekend work. This is an exciting position and for the right candidate, there is the opportunity to progress in the company.
Salary: £35,000 starting salary per year to £37,000 per year.
Benefits: Casual dress, Company pension, Discounted or free food, Free or subsidised travel, On-site parking.
Ability to commute/relocate: Storrington RH20 3EW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
Experience: Driving: 1 year (preferred).
Licence/Certification: Driver CPC (required).
Willingness to travel: 100% (preferred).
Work Location: In person.
HGV Driver UK and EU / Events support Operative Full or Part time employer: Focused Events
Focused Events is an exceptional employer that offers a dynamic work environment in the motorcycle industry, where you can engage in exciting events across the UK and Europe. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and employee development, we provide opportunities for growth and progression within the company, alongside benefits such as a competitive salary, casual dress code, and subsidised travel. Join us in delivering outstanding service while enjoying the thrill of working with major motorcycle manufacturers and participating in unique events.
